“We can use this mishap to remind ourselves that flying into icing conditions can be treacherous,” said AOPA’s ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden.
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AOPA’s high school initiative boosted with $500,000 donation
When presenting the half million dollar gift, Williams International CEO Gregg Williams said he is living proof that teaching kids about aviation can spark a lifelong passion, a terrific career, and the ability to make an impact.
AOPA files complaint with FAA on 100LL ban
The latest filing follows an informal Part 13 complaint, which prompted the FAA to investigate multiple potential violations of grant assurances by Santa Clara County.
Air Safety Institute provides early analysis of training accident
On Oct. 6, 2022, a Cessna 172 crashed during a training flight at the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) in Newport News, Virginia. No one on the ground was injured, however, the CFI died in the accident. A student pilot and another student onboard the Cessna were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
AOPA advocates against Michigan bill it says will stifle aviation
Michigan H.B. 6361 aims to “change the definitions of private airports and private landing areas, place burdensome regulations on flying clubs, and regulate skydive drop zones,” AOPA officials said.
GA accidents drop in 2020
Overall accident rates were down, with sharp decreases in weather-related accidents and maneuvering accidents, which reached a 10-year low.
Saving student pilots time and money
Since its introduction in 2021, AOPA’s Flight Training Advantage program has logged more than 5,000 hours and is in use by more than 1,200 schools. The program’s aim: Reduce the time associated with flight training, alleviating the financial burdens of student pilots, AOPA officials said.
Picture of the Day: Staggerwing sunset
Harold Bruner submitted this photo and note: “This D17S belongs to the Historic Flight Foundation. It was flown in the STOL demonstrations for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Hangout at Felts Field (KSFF) in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. At the end of a long day she sits there proudly ready to wow the crowd for another 80 years.”
New video analyzes fatal Reno crash
ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden, former Commander/Flight Leader for the USAF Thunderbirds, looks at the Sept. 18, 2022, accident of an Aero Vodochody L-29 Super Delfin that crashed at the 2022 Reno Air Races, killing pilot Aaron Hogue.